## Chapter 2591 – 2591. Nectar
“Ms. Yura is with the World Hunter Association…? Is this some kind of new joke? I’m just not keeping up with the trends, am I?”
Park Jung-gu asked back, his voice trembling. Beads of sweat trickled down his cheeks. His eyes were shaking violently.
It was understandable. A somewhat established black marketeer had been dealing with a member of the World Hunter Association without knowing it. It was like he had been dealing with the police without realizing it. Of course, the police had all sorts of evidence of his crimes and could arrest Park Jung-gu at any time.
Yura exhaled cigarette smoke and said,
“It’s not a joke. The reason I haven’t arrested you is because it’s not my mission. Unit 11 specializes in infiltration and information gathering. If they wanted to arrest you, someone else would have been dispatched, not me.”
“That’s not reassuring at all. What you’re saying means the World Hunter Association already has my information…!”
“The World Hunter Association has information on black marketeers other than you.”
Park Jung-gu rubbed the back of his neck.
“…Why aren’t you arresting me?”
“The World Hunter Association isn’t the police. They could arrest you if they wanted to… but that decision isn’t up to me.”
“…You only contacted me after I started selling Nectar. Was it because of the Nectar?”
“That’s right. I was told to gather information on the new drug. Don’t worry about it. The World Hunter Association has determined that Nectar is harmless. They don’t care who you sell it to.”
“But Nectar is a drug?”
“It’s not a real drug. Its main component is water. There’s only one person distributing Nectar. Nectar is a unique drug made with abilities, right? That’s why even the alchemists of the World Hunter Association can’t reproduce it.”
She wasn’t wrong. The great medicine was something obtained through the gacha system of the Play Life app. And the reason a drug is called a drug is because of its severe side effects. A drug with no side effects? That was no longer a drug. From the World Hunter Association’s perspective, there was no reason to intervene.
“…So that’s the World Hunter Association’s view. That’s a relief.”
“Even so, it’s best not to be too reckless. The World Hunter Association hasn’t completely taken their eyes off you.”
“Yes, yes. I’ll take your warning.”
Yura carelessly tossed the finished cigarette butt on the ground.
She was acting nonchalant, but all her attention was focused on me. She was wary of my every move.
I spoke first.
“I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“What’s with that ninja cosplay? Is it a hobby?”
“…It’s not a hobby. I’m a real ninja.”
“You do ninja work wearing such flashy, eye-catching clothes?”
“It’s surprisingly comfortable. And it can make opponents lower their guard.”
“Is it a reverse psychology thing, like a ninja who isn’t a ninja?”
“Yeah. Something like that.”
I didn’t think so. It just seemed like she was wearing it because it was her preference.
“And this is Japan.”
I understood a little at the mention of Japan.
The hunters in Japan were, to put it nicely, very unique. There were many hunters who wore cosplay outfits. Awakened criminals weren’t much different.
‘Is she a virgin?’
It was an obvious question, but I couldn’t ask it outright.
My first impression was that she was a woman who was loose with her body, but after talking to her, I realized. She was just a weirdo with strange tastes. She didn’t seem like the type to be loose with her body. There was no reason for an A-class powerhouse to be loose with her body.
“Let’s get to the point. What is this cooperation you’re talking about?”
“Capturing the Black Guild Master of Kamaise alive. He’s targeting you. With two of his executives dead, it’ll be hard for him to back down. It’s become a matter of Kamaise’s prestige. He’ll chase you to the end.”
“That’s not enough of a reason.”
“…The Guild Master of Kamaise suspects me of being a spy. That’s why he sent me here alone. It doesn’t matter if I die, and if I run away, it means I was a traitor. He even put a magic spell on me for eavesdropping. Ah, I’ve already removed it, so don’t worry. Our conversation won’t leak.”
“Instead, he’s probably convinced you’re a traitor. It seems like infiltration is no longer possible. But if that’s the case, why not ask the World Hunter Association for help?”
“The World Hunter Association isn’t idle. There aren’t any A-class or higher members available to support us right now. B-class and below won’t be much help.”
“Isn’t it easy for a ninja to escape?”
“My identity has already been exposed. I can’t work in Unit 11 anymore. But I haven’t completed my mission. To complete my mission, I need to capture the Guild Master of Kamaise alive. That’s the only way to get the information.”
“Is it even okay to get help from outsiders in the first place?”
“It doesn’t matter. It’s within the discretion of the field staff. And my position isn’t low. Of course, I can promise a reward for cooperation.”
“That’s good. I simply want money.”
Park Jung-gu said with a smile. He was in a situation where he had to cooperate even without a reward.
“It won’t be much.”
“Isn’t my cooperation necessary?”
“Not really.”
“…I know. I know my worth, so I’m just asking for money.”
The reason Yura was asking for cooperation was 100% because of my power. Park Jung-gu, who was only B-class, was of no help in this situation.
“What do you want?”
Yura asked.
“I have enough money, so I don’t need that. Artifacts? I don’t really need them either. Rather… I’m interested in your body.”
I blatantly scanned Yura’s body up and down. She had no excess fat, and her chest and hips were undeniably alluring.
Park Jung-gu, who was next to me, was shocked and looked at me, but I ignored him.
Yura seemed to be lost in thought for a moment, looking at me before answering.
“Okay. I’ll give you my first time. But you have to handle the job perfectly.”
“A virgin? And you’re deciding that so easily?”
“I’ve been wanting to experience it. And it’s not that valuable, is it? Objectively speaking, if I can use you for just that, it’s a cheap price.”
A cheap price.
That was true. Honestly, considering my power, I would be at a loss even if I received billions. To settle that with a night with a virgin? It couldn’t be helped if I looked like a pushover. But if I could get to sleep with a beauty like this, I would gladly burn billions.
“Okay. Let’s finish this quickly.”
“Remember. The Guild Master of Kamaise must be captured alive.”
“What about the rest?”
“It doesn’t matter if they die. They’re criminals who will be executed anyway, even if they’re captured alive.”
“But what are you trying to find out by capturing him alive?”
“That’s classified.”
We got into Yura’s car and headed to Kamaise’s headquarters. Yura, the owner of the car, was driving. I sat in the passenger seat, and Park Jung-gu sat in the back. What was surprising was Park Jung-gu.
“Park Jung-gu. You don’t really need to come, do you?”
“Don’t be so cold. The safest place is next to you.”
I didn’t want Park Jung-gu to die an absurd death, so I nodded.
Kamaise’s headquarters looked like a typical Japanese rural village on the outside. There were buildings that looked at least 20 years old, and a few traditional Japanese buildings. There was also a railway in the distance.
“This is the headquarters of a Black Guild?”
“They can’t operate openly in the city. The Japanese Association’s information gathering capabilities are quite good. Most of the Black Guilds in Japan disguise themselves in rural areas like this.”
Park Jung-gu wasn’t surprised.
“Park Jung-gu. Did you know that their headquarters were nearby?”
“Roughly. The house I’m staying in was introduced to me by Kamaise in the first place.”
“You just accepted a house that they introduced you to?”
“We were quite friendly back then. It’s quite unexpected that Kamaise would do this. Black Guilds, especially one like Kamaise, usually have some level of trust. Ms. Yura. Did the boss of Kamaise really tell you to kill me? Because he wanted the Nectar?”
“That’s right. The potential of Nectar is significant. They were quietly monitoring you, looking for the real seller of Nectar.”
“…And today, I came and started acting. Is that what you’re saying?”
“It was unexpected that the seller was an S-class powerhouse who could easily kill two of Kamaise’s executives at the same time without any damage. Can I ask you something?”
“What is it?”
“Are you an officially recognized S-class hunter? Or a criminal?”
“Neither.”
“I’m really curious about your face. Do you have any intention of showing it?”
“…Did you notice the disguise mask?”
“There are some slightly unnatural parts.”
“That’s right. Especially when you make expressions, the corners of your mouth are unnatural.”
“Park Jung-gu. You knew too? Why didn’t you say anything?”
“I didn’t notice it right away like Ms. Yura. Even after I noticed, I didn’t really care. You’re a VIP customer. I couldn’t lose a VIP over something trivial.”
I raised my hand and touched my face. I could feel the texture of the disguise mask. Even though it was similar to human skin, it felt different when touched. Even though I had been found out, I didn’t want to reveal my identity, so I couldn’t take it off.
“We’re here. That mansion over there.”
“A Japanese-style mansion that doesn’t fit in a rural area.”
We got out of the car.
Bang!
A bullet flew. Not towards me, but towards Yura’s head. Yura deflected the bullet with a shuriken she pulled from her thigh and threw it. The shuriken pierced the head of the sniper on the roof.
‘She didn’t use her ability. She enhanced her body with mana and threw the shuriken. She’s trained in martial arts. At this level, she’s definitely above average among A-class.’
“Your shuriken throwing skills are extraordinary. Were you really a ninja?”
Park Jung-gu asked with a stiff face. He had realized that Yura was stronger than him.
“I told you I was a ninja. Let’s go in.”
Yura pulled out the sword she was carrying on her back and swung it at the gate. A slash occurred, cutting the gate in half. Inside the mansion, dozens of guild members were waiting. Park Jung-gu was the only one who was flustered. Yura and I knew that these guys were waiting for us through our senses.
‘About 40 C-class or lower, 15 B-class, and 4 A-class.’
A characteristic was that more than half of them were wearing kimonos. Looking at it this way, Yura didn’t seem that strange.
Soon, my gaze turned to one of the four A-class members. The strongest guy here. A middle-aged man with a bald head and wearing monk’s robes. He had a strong murderous aura for a monk. He was holding a spear in his right hand.
“Yura. We’ve been together for three years. I didn’t think you would betray my trust like this.”
“Betray? You never trusted me from the beginning. And you don’t trust any of your other subordinates either.”
“A leader has a leader’s job, and a subordinate has a subordinate’s job. You were capable. Too capable, which made you feel out of place.”
Yura just snorted at him.
His gaze turned to Park Jung-gu. Park Jung-gu groaned.
“Ken… Did it have to be like this?”
“That’s the nature of the Black Guild. I won’t apologize.”
His gaze then turned to me. I deliberately hid my power because I was curious about how far he could go. He probably thought I was about B-class.
“Are you the seller of Nectar? Or the maker?”
“You could say I’m both.”
“I have a proposal for you. Why don’t you join hands with me? I’ll give you power, authority, and money. I’ll give you more than that black marketeer provides.”
“I don’t think so. You seem more incompetent than Park Jung-gu to me.”
“I see. It would have been nice if we could have resolved this with words. It’s a shame. Kill everyone except that man.”
Ken’s subordinates were about to step forward with their weapons. Before that, I raised my hand.
The wind blew.
Dozens of winds swept past the bodies of those gathered here. The four A-class members used mana to protect their bodies as soon as they felt something was wrong, but the B-class and lower trash couldn’t even react. As a result, they were sliced into pieces of meat by the wind.
“……”
A terrible silence settled.
The scenery had changed in an instant. The neat and restrained garden was gone. The garden was decorated with the stench of blood and gory corpses.
The Black Guild Master, Ken, barely managed to open his trembling lips.
“S-class… This is impossible…”
“It’s possible. Shall we continue?”
“The only ones who can fight an S-class are other S-class! Run away!!”
Ken shouted. At the same time, the four A-class members scattered and started running.
